Kristin Hughson
February 2025
Kristin
Hughson
,
BSN, RN
Pediatric Sedation
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo
,
MI
United States
She transformed our difficult day into an experience filled with empathy, care, and understanding.
It is with profound gratitude that we nominate Kristin Hughson for the DAISY Award. Kristin’s exceptional clinical expertise, unwavering compassion, and extraordinary ability to connect with us as parents during our time at Bronson Hospital’s Pediatric Sedation Unit made an indelible impact on our family. She exemplifies every aspect of the DAISY Award criteria, providing care that exceeded our expectations.
Our 9-month-old daughter, N, required a complex medical procedure, and the process of starting her IV was one of the most challenging and emotional experiences we’ve faced as parents. Watching N in distress, we felt helpless, overwhelmed, and consumed by fear. In that vulnerable moment, Kristin became our anchor. She didn’t just provide care—she provided reassurance, strength, and unwavering support.
Kristin’s clinical skill and confidence were immediately evident. Her gentle touch, soothing voice, and meticulous attention to detail ensured N’s comfort and safety. However, what truly set Kristin apart was her compassion. She hugged us when our tears flowed, offered kind and empathetic words, and made us feel as though she fully understood our fears as parents. Her ability to anticipate and address our emotional needs while focusing on N’s well-being reflected an unparalleled commitment to holistic, patient- and family-centered care.
Kristin spent the entire time with us, never leaving our side, making sure we felt supported every step of the way. She connected with us on a deeply personal level, not just as a nurse but as someone who understood the gravity of what we were experiencing. Her warmth and empathy turned what could have been a traumatic day into one of hope and trust.
Her actions exemplify the DAISY Award criteria in every way:
Compassion: Kristin cared for our entire family, not just N. Her thoughtful words, reassuring presence, and genuine kindness showed she was fully invested in our emotional well-being.
Exemplary Skills: She demonstrated exceptional clinical expertise while maintaining N’s comfort, managing a complex procedure with precision and grace.
Meaningful Connection: Kristin related to us as parents, ensuring we felt understood and cared for. She built a bond of trust in one of our most vulnerable moments.
Commitment to Excellence: Kristin went above and beyond, ensuring N received not only expert care but also warmth, love, and compassion.
This experience has forever shaped how we view Bronson Hospital and its mission. Kristin embodies “Bronson Positivity” in its truest form. She transformed our difficult day into an experience filled with empathy, care, and understanding. Because of Kristin, we are lifelong patients of Bronson, knowing we will always receive not only exceptional care but also unmatched compassion.
We will never forget the way Kristin hugged us during our tears, calmed our fears, and cared for N and our family. She is the embodiment of what it means to be an extraordinary nurse, and we cannot think of anyone more deserving of the DAISY Award.
Our 9-month-old daughter, N, required a complex medical procedure, and the process of starting her IV was one of the most challenging and emotional experiences we’ve faced as parents. Watching N in distress, we felt helpless, overwhelmed, and consumed by fear. In that vulnerable moment, Kristin became our anchor. She didn’t just provide care—she provided reassurance, strength, and unwavering support.
Kristin’s clinical skill and confidence were immediately evident. Her gentle touch, soothing voice, and meticulous attention to detail ensured N’s comfort and safety. However, what truly set Kristin apart was her compassion. She hugged us when our tears flowed, offered kind and empathetic words, and made us feel as though she fully understood our fears as parents. Her ability to anticipate and address our emotional needs while focusing on N’s well-being reflected an unparalleled commitment to holistic, patient- and family-centered care.
Kristin spent the entire time with us, never leaving our side, making sure we felt supported every step of the way. She connected with us on a deeply personal level, not just as a nurse but as someone who understood the gravity of what we were experiencing. Her warmth and empathy turned what could have been a traumatic day into one of hope and trust.
Her actions exemplify the DAISY Award criteria in every way:
Compassion: Kristin cared for our entire family, not just N. Her thoughtful words, reassuring presence, and genuine kindness showed she was fully invested in our emotional well-being.
Exemplary Skills: She demonstrated exceptional clinical expertise while maintaining N’s comfort, managing a complex procedure with precision and grace.
Meaningful Connection: Kristin related to us as parents, ensuring we felt understood and cared for. She built a bond of trust in one of our most vulnerable moments.
Commitment to Excellence: Kristin went above and beyond, ensuring N received not only expert care but also warmth, love, and compassion.
This experience has forever shaped how we view Bronson Hospital and its mission. Kristin embodies “Bronson Positivity” in its truest form. She transformed our difficult day into an experience filled with empathy, care, and understanding. Because of Kristin, we are lifelong patients of Bronson, knowing we will always receive not only exceptional care but also unmatched compassion.
We will never forget the way Kristin hugged us during our tears, calmed our fears, and cared for N and our family. She is the embodiment of what it means to be an extraordinary nurse, and we cannot think of anyone more deserving of the DAISY Award.